TPO Machine Operator

Company Introduction:

At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to grow and develop in your career. You will experience our incredible culture and will be empowered to support your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our deep well of experience and our responsibility to the future to drive improvements and innovation in our products. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

Job Summary:

At GAF, we cover more than just buildings. We cover each other. Under this roof, you will have the tools and resources you need to grow and develop in your career. You will experience our incredible culture and will be empowered to support your teammates, your customers, and especially your community. Under this roof, we define the future while leading the present through our deep well of experience and our responsibility to the future to drive improvements and innovation in our products. We are GAF. And under this roof, we protect what matters most.

Team or Function Overview

This position will be on the Mt. Vernon, Indiana commercial plant operations team, located about 20 miles west of Evansville, along the Ohio River. The GAF TPO Facility in Mount Vernon was founded in 2000 and produces TPO roofing systems in a very clean, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility. Short for thermoplastic polyolefin, TPO is a single-ply roofing membrane that offers excellent performance at a cost-effective price. In the 20+ years that TPO has been in the field, it’s become one of the most popular products used for low-slope roofing.

Hourly Pay
$33.85/Hour plus full benefits on day 1!

Summary

We are looking for a Machine Operator who will be responsible for producing high quality commercial roofing products at the Mt.Vernon, Indiana Plant. The ideal candidate thrives in environments where safety, quality, service and cost are the highest priorities. The Machine Operator works 8 hour shifts, rotating across days, evenings, and nights. Holidays, weekends and other shifts are required depending on business needs. Will be occasionally required to work 12 hour shifts for overtime coverage.

Essential Duties

Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

● Gains job knowledge by reading and understanding materials, such as production schedules and reports, intranet websites, safety literature, RCN spec books, and training materials.

● Performs preventive maintenance by inspecting, cleaning and adjusting processing equipment as needed.

● Records daily moving vehicles (i.e. forklift, overhead cranes) by documenting appropriate checklists.

● Works in teams by attending meetings, such as quality, daily team, daily safety, and training sessions, etc.

● Documents process settings by completing hourly checklist and SPC charting.

● Ensures optimal settings by performing equipment walk through and making visual inspections. Communicates deficiencies or potential failures to maintenance and/or Shift Lead.

● Generates timely consistent reports from the MES system, such as daily production totals, and scrap generated for the shift.

● Ensures all activities are performed safely and any unsafe conditions or observations are reported to the supervisor immediately.

● Troubleshoot and solve production challenges.

● Assist maintenance when needed to repair equipment.

● Produce high quality products on a consistent basis.

● Package, track and transport via forklift finished product to warehouse.

Physical Demands

● Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

● Frequently required to stand for extended periods of time, have the ability to climb industrial ladders, and use catwalks and stairs in the work area. This includes climbing on/off forklifts.

● Oral and auditory capacity enabling interpersonal communication as well as communication through automated devices such as the telephone.

● Required to sit, stand, walk and use hands to grasp, handle or feel objects, tools and product samples.

● Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.

● Frequent use of eye, hand and finger coordination enabling the use of manufacturing equipment and machinery.

● Regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally up to 50 pounds.

Under This Roof, We Require

● High School diploma or GED.

● Positive attitude, ability to work in an environment with limited supervision, and a willingness to contribute to a continuous improvement environment.

● Basic level computer proficiency.

● Experience in a continuous manufacturing environment is preferred.

● Ability to communicate, both written and orally, in English is required.

Under This Roof, We Also Value

● Proficiency in Google Suite is a plus.

● Ability to respond to requests in a professional and timely manner.

● Demonstrated intermediate communication and interpersonal skills

● A demonstrated commitment to safety.

● Highly self-motivated.

● Ability to work well unsupervised, while producing quality results.

● Strong teamwork orientation.

● Ability to work and communicate well with other GAF employees, at all levels in the organization.

How We Protect What Matters Most

● We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family.

● Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood.

● Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions.

● Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence.

● Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program.

● We put diversity and inclusion into action with our Employee Resource Groups, which unite employees based on common perspectives, identities, demographic factors, or out of a desire to be an ally.

GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.

How We Protect What Matters Most:1. We offer a wide range of health insurance options that include medical, dental, and vision for you and your family. 2. Our Family-Building benefits support the many different journeys to fertility and parenthood. 3. Our robust 401K plan includes an employer match contribution with your pre-tax and/or Roth contributions. 4. Other exciting programs and perks are available to help employees achieve work-life balance, including (but not limited to) a wellness program, free financial coaching, a referral program, and product rebates when purchased for an employee’s primary residence. 5. Professional growth and development are very important to us! We offer internal training programs and courses, as well as a generous tuition reimbursement program. 6. We put diversity and inclusion into action with our Employee Resource Groups, which unite employees based on common perspectives, identities, demographic factors, or out of a desire to be an ally.

GAF complies with federal, state, and local disability laws and makes reasonable accommodations for applicants and employees with disabilities. If a reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR Services at 833-HR-XPERT.

We believe our employees are our greatest resource. We offer competitive salary, benefits, 401k, and vacation packages for all full time permanent positions. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and GAF, Standard Logistics, SGI, and Siplast are proud to be affirmative action employers. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know. If applying for positions in the U.S., must be eligible to work in the U.S. without need for employer sponsored visa (work permit).